As Long As I Live by YsabellaBrave

This song is clipped from YsabellaBrave's original post on 12/27/2006 titled: A Word from your pal MaryAnne
youtube watch?v=6Q9biZTRj_s

from wikipedia:
Lyrics by: Ted Koehler
Music by: Harold Arlen

Maybe I can't live to love you as long as I want to.
Life isn't long enough baby, but I can love you as long as I live.

Maybe I can't give you diamonds and things like I want to,
But I can promise you, baby, I'm gonna want to as long as I live.

I never cared, but now I'm scared, I won't live long enough.
That's why I wear my rubbers when it rains and eat an apple every day then see
the doctor anyway.

What if I can't live to love you as long as I want to.
Long as I promise you, baby, I'm gonna love you as long I live.

I'll even wear long underwear, when winter breezes blow
I'm gonna take good care of me because, a sneeze or two might mean the flu,
And that would never never do

What if I can't live to love you as long as I want to.
Long as I promise you, baby, I'm gonna love you as long I live.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• blues
• folk
• jazz
• r&b
• soul
• torch
• song

[Bobchai]

YB, did you authorize this? It's fabulous, and of course I remember it. Why would anyone steal your magic? It's not a whole lot of money is at stake.

This is one of the most romantic songs you've ever sung. I expect a full version one of these days, LOL

[yb5stars]

YB didn't authorize this.

I didn't ask.

I will remove it if asked.

(actually, I expect Youtube to delete this account at any time, due to possible interpretation of the Terms Usage Agreement)

I agree this song is very romantic.

So far, YB has never repeated or redone a song. (at least not that I'm aware of)

If there's to be a full version it may be on her album due out soon.

[AymeRose]

Great performance. I haven't watched this one in a while. Thanks for posting it!!XOXO

[JBryllars]

Where is the version that Arlen sang? So nuanced, so subtle. YB did well -

but Arlen had a creative flair with voice - although of course no video